Lionel Scaloni and the Argentine national team They are preparing for a new Qualifiers match, in Venezuela, on Thursday, October 10. However, the albiceleste team will not have one of its key figures: Lake Martinezwhich was suspended for two dates by FIFA. Concerned, the DT spoke about it at a press conference.
The thing is that Dibu will not play either this Thursday or October 15, when the National Team faces Bolivia at the River Plate stadium. All because of the historic sanction with which he was punished for his gestures after the Copa América final and for hitting a camera after losing to Colombia.
“He already expressed himself and it was good, he did it in a very respectful and very correct way. For my part, as a coach, I told my players that these are things that we hope do not happen again.”said Scaloni, hours before the game that will feature Lionel Messi, recovered from his injury.
And Scaloni said more: “The team cannot afford not to have Dibu or Cuti Romero, they are important players and beyond agreeing or not with the sanction, we cannot allow that.”
LIONEL SCALONI’S WARNING FOR THE SANCTIONS TO THE NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS
The National Team coach added Cuti Romero, since the defender was also suspended after receiving several yellow cards for protesting at the end of the match that ended in defeat against Colombia, a date that was marked by a controversial penalty.
“We have to emphasize that. “If a player is sent off or reprimanded it has to be for something worthwhile, for something about the game.”added Scaloni, angry at losing two of his players due to this type of sanctions that had nothing to do with the game.